Thanks to the lack of awareness of the 6 challenging transitional experiences from preschool to school children go through, many parents unfortunately miss to fully notice the pain and discomfort their children go through. Transition, in general, is the process or period of changing from one state to another, and involves an individual leaving something […]
Transition to school is a crucial and a very essential part of a child’s entry into the world of formal education. That makes parenting during transition from home to school one of the biggest responsibilities of parents and caregivers, especially because the child has always been in close contact, and in the physical proximity of
Transition to school is kind of a ceremony or an event marking an important milestone in the life of a child. In its own special way, it is in fact an important stage for the parents/family of the child too. This is why it becomes important for parents and teachers know how to help a
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Language development is one of the most important development in a child. It therefore becomes important for every parent, caretaker and early childhood educator to know about the language development milestones in early childhood, especially between the ages 3 to 6, as this is a phase when the child also picks up cognitive skills along
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The importance of indoor learning environment can’t be emphasised enough, as it plays a very crucial role a child’s growth and development during the early years. A comfortable environment is absolutely critical in early learning years of a child, so much so, that it is referred to as the third teacher, after parents and educators
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According to Canadian-American psychologist Albert Bandura‘s Social Cognitive Learning Theory, observational learning can affect the behaviour of a child, whose consequences can be both positive and negative. This is one of the reasons why gaining knowledge about the 4 processes of observational learning and its implications becomes crucial for parents, teachers and caregivers. While observational
The mechanical aspects of a stroller are key when it comes to strollers, especially good jogging stroller models. There are 4 things to look for in a jogging stroller, which together have an effect on the overall design, which in turn can impact both performance and longevity. These days, many companies claim their strollers are
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The Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development by Vygotsky talks about the role and impact of society and culture in a child’s cognitive development. It also talks about the implications of the society the child lives in and the culture the society follows on the education of a child. Lev Vygotsky, was a soviet psychologist known
To understand the process of thinking in a young child, it becomes essential to understand the concepts of Information Processing and Multiple Intelligences in young minds. Together, the concepts makes it very simple for us to understand, comprehensively, how does the human brain store and retrieve memories. While this article elaborates on Richard Shiffrin and
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As a parent, caregiver or teacher of children of 0 to 6 years, it is important that you facilitate certain multiple intelligences activities for preschoolers that can facilitate the young minds towards better learning, and contribute to their holistic development. Application of Information Processing Theory in Early Childhood To understand how information processing theory can
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The Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development by Piaget is a stage when children can think about things beyond the physical world, such as things that happened in the past. They can also imagine and think symbolically, which is demonstrated through their language and behaviour. According to Jean Piaget, the second stage of Cognition spans from
One of the most important aspects a parent, caregiver or teacher needs to know with regard to early childhood growth and development, is how a child thinks and learns. The process of cognitive development according to Piaget deals with how a child learns new concepts from his or her own perspective and life experience, which
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The 4 stages of cognitive development according to Piaget elaborates on the stages and the characteristics of cognitive development on the whole, and explains how the Sensorimotor Stage happens in a child. Well known for his work on child development, he underlines that individuals go through four stages of cognitive development. They are: 1. Sensorimotor
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Intelligence is the ability to acquire knowledge and skills and apply them. Every child is born with a certain degree of intelligence and cognitive abilities, which grows over time. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes that rather than defining intelligence as a single general ability, the human intelligence can be differentiated into specific kinds
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The concept of transition is almost always supported by the theories of child development, as development is at the foundation of, and the prime objective of early childhood education. Children make transitions from different marked situations in their lives. In this article, we will be looking at Lev Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of learning and development.
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